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Monday, January 8, 1973

The heated swimming pool complex, the first of its kind in Hong Kong,

includes a 50 metre by 21 netre pool built to elympic competition standards,

a paddling pool for children and an outdoor one for youngsters.

The depth of the heated pool ranges from 4 feet to 6 feet.

All other Government swimming pools in Victoria Park, Kowloon

Taal, Morse Park, Kwun Tong and Lei Cheng Uk have been closed on December 1

for three months. The Morrison Hill heated pool is the only one remaining

open during the winter to serve year-round swimmers.

The heated pools are open for three periods every day -- from 7 a.n.

to 11 a.m.; from 12 noon to 5 p.m.; and from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Admission is 70 cents for adults and 40 cents for children.

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